Yes, DT is a pretty good class this year, but it sure didn't look that way to me during last season. Now it's looking like one of the deeper positions. The guy I'm hoping the Texans take is Mike Martin of Michigan. He's about 6' 2" and weighs 307 lbs. He's projected to go somewhere between round 2 and round 3 by most. He's very strong, has a "high motor," and he said the Texans have shown the most interest in him. I think he'd be a great addition to the team and hope we can snag him maybe in the 3rd.

Who else belongs on these lists? Who do you think falls to 26? Who do you like?

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I don't see DT as a prime need so I would not take any. OLB is a need but for a rotational back up and 2, 3 & 4 of DE's are projected as OLB. Upshaw may be there per mocks I've seen recently and other than Kendall Wright would probably be my #26. My hope would be Wright (WR) and Curry in sencond but I see Vinny moving up in second round.

I don't see DT as a prime need so I would not take any. OLB is a need but for a rotational back up and 2, 3 & 4 of DE's are projected as OLB. Upshaw may be there per mocks I've seen recently and other than Kendall Wright would probably be my #26. My hope would be Wright (WR) and Curry in sencond but I see Vinny moving up in second round.

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Disagree! We need more players for our front 3 rotation just as bad as we need another rotation player at OLB. Smith is over 30 and could be a cap casualty next year. Cody is serviceable at best. He easily could and should be replaced. I bet thats why we have shown interest in Martin.

Depth here is really non existent and with the aggressive defensive style we play we NEED more quality players for the rotation. If not our front is going to be wore out before the season os over.

Ditto. I believe this is exactly what I said when I put him in a mock a couple months ago. And I remember you liking him then, too.

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Yeah he is just one of those guys you want on your team. He has been moved from position to position pretty much every year. He just does whatever he can to help the team. And he gives 100% effort every single play. And not only is he talented, he is a smart player too.

He is a late round steal. Whoever drafts him is getting a future starter as a 34 DE, in my opinion. Not a Pro Bowler, but a guy who just goes out there and gets his job done.

Yeah he is just one of those guys you want on your team. He has been moved from position to position pretty much every year. He just does whatever he can to help the team. And he gives 100% effort every single play. And not only is he talented, he is a smart player too.

He is a late round steal. Whoever drafts him is getting a future starter as a 34 DE, in my opinion. Not a Pro Bowler, but a guy who just goes out there and gets his job done.

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I agree. Van Bergen and Mike Martin were both misused by Michigan's last coaching staff and didn't put up big numbers in that 3-3-5 defense, although Martin was still very disruptive. They got the new coaches this past year and both were all-conference selections. Both of those guys are very under the radar (Martin not so much anymore post-Senior Bowl + Combine).

I don't see RVB ever being a stud but he could be a better Tim Jamison. Looks like a solid rotational player and a possible future starter (especially as a 5' tech). I think the Watt comparison is spot on. He's that same style of player just not as talented.